§ 42-74-1 - Children's code commission. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-74-1

   § 42-74-1  Children's code commission.– (a) There shall be a continuing children's code commission charged with theduty of studying, revising, and codifying, if possible, all laws affecting thehealth and welfare of children.

   (b) The children's code commission shall consist oftwenty-one (21) members, each of whom shall serve a two (2) year term, expiringon the second anniversary of each individual's appointment or on the date thattheir respective successors are appointed and qualified, whichever is later.The membership of the children's code commission shall consist of three (3)members of the senate, not more than two (2) from the same political party andthree (3) members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) fromthe same political party to be appointed by the president of the senate and thespeaker of the house of representatives, respectively; the director of thedepartment of children, youth, and families, or his or her designee; thedirector of the department of human services, or his or her designee; thedirector of the department of health, or his or her designee; the director ofthe department of elementary and secondary education, or his or her designee;nine (9) members of the community at large to be appointed by the governor fortheir interest and expertise in the field under consideration; the childadvocate for the state, or his or her designee; and, the chief judge of thefamily court, or his or her designee. The committee shall select one of itsmembers as chairperson.

   (c) The children's code commission shall meet at least twelve(12) times a year and shall be charged with delivering on or before December 15of each calendar year its report to the governor and the legislature regardingits findings for that calendar year. The commission's annual report shallinclude, but not be limited to, its recommendations for revisions, amendments,additions, or consolidation of the laws affecting children to insure that theselaws promote, safeguard, and protect the well-being of children.